bustle & sew magazine issue 56 sampler
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A look between the covers of the September 2015 issue of the independent English sewing (and a little bit more besides!) magazine. Learn more and subscribe on the Bustle & Sew website www.bustleandsew.com/magazineTRANSCRIPT
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A Bustle amp Sew Publication
Copyright copy Bustle amp Sew Limited 2015
The right of Helen Dickson to be identified as theauthor of this work has been asserted inaccordance with the Copyright Designs andPatents Act 1988
All rights reserved No part of this publicationmay be reproduced stored in a retrieval system ortransmitted in any form or by any means withoutthe prior written permission of the author nor beotherwise circulated in any form of binding orcover other than that in which it is published andwithout a similar condition being imposed on thesubsequent purchaser
Every effort has been made to ensure that all theinformation in this book is accurate Howeverdue to differing conditions tools and individualskills the publisher cannot be responsible for anyinjuries losses and other damages that may resultfrom the use of the information in this book
First published 2015 byBustle amp SewThe CottageOakhillRadstockBA3 5HTUK
wwwbustleandsewcom
3
Welcome to the September Issue
Hello and welcome to the September issue of the Bustle amp Sew Magazine This month sees a shift awayfrom the cottons linens and florals of high summer towards a richer deeper palette with more texturesand vibrant hues to enjoy
As always Irsquove tried to include a variety of techniques in my own patterns so therersquos hand embroideryfreestyle machine applique and softies from felt and faux fur And as if that wasnrsquot enough we have alovely pin cushion project from our guest designer Ali an amazing brownie recipe interviews and photosfrom successful small craft businesses and lots of articles to enjoy too
Next monthrsquos issue will be published on Thursday 24 September Until then I hope you have a lovelymonth and manage to fit in lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
4
Your sewing machine is a big investment and it pays to take good care of it Ifstoring for a while keep it covered and dry Dust and moisture can play havoc with
the moving parts in your machineRemember to switch your machine off at the wall or unplug the supply cord if not in
use a power surge wonrsquot do it any good at all
Tips for Stitchers
5
Between the Covers hellipContributors
Rosie Studholme
Puts together all our lovelyideas shopping and bakingpages as well as researchingamp editing our features andinterviews
Katie Fenner
Talks to us about her love ofbright colours her favouritedesigns and how she startedher business
Rachel of Bakerita
Has been baking sincechildhood and now sharesher recipes through Bakerita -yum
Ali of Very Berry Handmade
Has a passion for my passionfor Liberty lawn fabricsbuying using and selling toother enthusiasts too
Michelle Kreusell
Talks to us about how she gotinto crafting where she findsher inspiration and how shestarted her business
Genevieve of Floss ampMischief
Hates dead beetles but lovesstitching her taxidermyinspired cross-stitch creations
September Almanac Page 6
Donrsquot Look Back Hoop Page 8
Demystifying Sewing Machine Needles Page 11
Meet the Maker Pixiecraft Handmade Page 14
Elephant Trophy Head Page 16
Poetry Corner Road through the Woods Page 19
A Little Look at Vintage Transfers Page 20
Baking Corner Srsquomores Brownies Page 22
Lovely Idea Tasselled Tote Page 24
Owl Tea Cosy Page 25
By Candlelight hellip Page 29
Quick Pieced Pin Cushion Page 32
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs Page 36
Dreamy Kindle Cover Page 37
Dream it Do it Floss amp Mischief Page 40
Making Softies with Faux Fur Page 42
Polar Bear Nursery Rug Page 44
A Look at Harris Tweed Page 48
Meet the Maker The Fox in the Attic Page 50
Lovely Idea Patchwork Pouch Page 52
All I want for Christmas Hoop Page 53
And finally hellip Page 55
Calendar Printable September Page 56
Conversion Tables Page 57
Templates Page 58
6
September
Early September often brings a period of warmand sunny weather and possibly our lastchance to enjoy the feeling of fresh air on barearms and legs It wonrsquot be long before we arereaching for winter woollies so every hot day isa gift and shouldnrsquot be taken for granted
September is the first of the autumn months -the word comes from the Latin
and its use in English dates back to
the 14th century although in the USA the termis preferred Both these words were used
interchangeably in England at one time the
latter appearing in 16th century texts in thelonger phrase ldquothe fall of the leafrdquo Interestinglythis interchangeability with the word led by
the mid-19th century to the use of as acolloquial term for execution by hanging Itcame from a play on the phrase ldquogo off with thefall of the leafrdquo which also alluded to hangingthe gallows being described as the ldquoleaflesstreerdquo Ugh
But at the beginning of the month the trees arestill in full leaf though starting to look a little tiredand dusty One of the earlier signs of autumnhere in southern England is the sight of swallowsclustering on telegraph wires gathering for theirmigration to Africa Meanwhile wild swans andgeese begin to arrive from their breeding sitesin the Arctic to over-winter here and takeadvantage of our milder winter and moreplentiful supply of food Across the countrysidebirds are plundering hedgerows for berries andwasps are gorging themselves on windfall fruits
lying fallen in the grass We too can enjoy thebenefits of naturersquos wild harvest providing ofcourse we get to it before the birds do As wellas blackberries itrsquos fun to experiment withdifferent fruits (be sure yoursquore confident whatyoursquore picking though) why not try making jellyfrom rowan berries and from wild rose hips tooas well as elderberry wine syrup and jellies -perfect for enjoying on those colder evenings tocome But remember itrsquos considered extremelybad luck to pick blackberries too late in theseason The final date for picking in some parts
of the country is Michaelmas 29th Septemberbecause by this time the Devil will havedamaged them On the other hand if yoursquoreplanning to make sloe gin then you shouldnrsquotpick the sloes until theyrsquove been touched byfrost as this is supposed to improve the flavourof the resulting drink But the downside to abumper berry harvest is that itrsquos supposed tobe an indicator of a hard winter ahead
As the month progresses and the weatherbecomes cooler and damper wild fungi beginto appear in fields and woodlands They canbe very beautiful - especially the white-spottedscarlet fly agaric the toadstool on which fairyfolk perch - or make their homes inside Butbeware this is a very lovely looking but highlypoisonous fungus so admire from a distanceand leave well alone If you do go fungushunting and plan to eat your spoils then be sureyou know exactly what yoursquore doing - if you getit wrong then the results can be disastrous
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8
9
ldquoPeople arenrsquot goingto have faith in yourwork unless you doso get yourself out
thererdquotalks to us about her love of bright
colours her favourite designs and how she startedher business
Meet theMaker
Katy is a wife mammy to abeautiful two year old calledPoppy chronic stitcher andpassionate cake eater living inManchester She startedPixiecraft in 2012 following thesuccess of her blog which followedher adventures in teaching herselfto sew
Making is in my bones and for aslong as I can remember I have hadthe constant desire to be using myhands to make something I playedabout without lots of different craftsthroughout school until eventually Iwent onto University to study acompletely unrelated degree While Iwas there I started to get the itch tomake again and so I decided I wouldteach myself to sew with the aim ofmaking all the decorations for myupcoming wedding I began with asewing machine and 36 metres ofbunting a few poorly constructedskirts and a bag or twentyhellip butquickly realised it was not for me asI did not enjoy being so constrainedby patterns A couple of months
later a friend bought me a book onhand embroidery and I was hookedAfter embroidering just three piecesfrom patterns I started trying to drawmy own patterns and I havenrsquotlooked back and now every piece Imake and sell is drawn from my owndesign
Pixiecraft started as a littleexperiment on Facebook after yearsof friends nagging me to start sellingmy work I opened a little pagewhich had 1000 followers within amatter of weeks three years laterPixiecraft takes up most of my timeI run regular workshops teachinghand embroidery and I have joined alocal collective of artists and makerscalled The Manchester Craft Mafiaas their membership co-ordinator
Oh that is a tough one I recentlystitched a 100 silk kingfisher whichI quite like but my absolute favouritehas to be the rainbow tailedshooting star hoop It has the quotelsquoBe bold enough to use your voice
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11
For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
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Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
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18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
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A Bustle amp Sew Publication
Copyright copy Bustle amp Sew Limited 2015
The right of Helen Dickson to be identified as theauthor of this work has been asserted inaccordance with the Copyright Designs andPatents Act 1988
All rights reserved No part of this publicationmay be reproduced stored in a retrieval system ortransmitted in any form or by any means withoutthe prior written permission of the author nor beotherwise circulated in any form of binding orcover other than that in which it is published andwithout a similar condition being imposed on thesubsequent purchaser
Every effort has been made to ensure that all theinformation in this book is accurate Howeverdue to differing conditions tools and individualskills the publisher cannot be responsible for anyinjuries losses and other damages that may resultfrom the use of the information in this book
First published 2015 byBustle amp SewThe CottageOakhillRadstockBA3 5HTUK
wwwbustleandsewcom
3
Welcome to the September Issue
Hello and welcome to the September issue of the Bustle amp Sew Magazine This month sees a shift awayfrom the cottons linens and florals of high summer towards a richer deeper palette with more texturesand vibrant hues to enjoy
As always Irsquove tried to include a variety of techniques in my own patterns so therersquos hand embroideryfreestyle machine applique and softies from felt and faux fur And as if that wasnrsquot enough we have alovely pin cushion project from our guest designer Ali an amazing brownie recipe interviews and photosfrom successful small craft businesses and lots of articles to enjoy too
Next monthrsquos issue will be published on Thursday 24 September Until then I hope you have a lovelymonth and manage to fit in lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
4
Your sewing machine is a big investment and it pays to take good care of it Ifstoring for a while keep it covered and dry Dust and moisture can play havoc with
the moving parts in your machineRemember to switch your machine off at the wall or unplug the supply cord if not in
use a power surge wonrsquot do it any good at all
Tips for Stitchers
5
Between the Covers hellipContributors
Rosie Studholme
Puts together all our lovelyideas shopping and bakingpages as well as researchingamp editing our features andinterviews
Katie Fenner
Talks to us about her love ofbright colours her favouritedesigns and how she startedher business
Rachel of Bakerita
Has been baking sincechildhood and now sharesher recipes through Bakerita -yum
Ali of Very Berry Handmade
Has a passion for my passionfor Liberty lawn fabricsbuying using and selling toother enthusiasts too
Michelle Kreusell
Talks to us about how she gotinto crafting where she findsher inspiration and how shestarted her business
Genevieve of Floss ampMischief
Hates dead beetles but lovesstitching her taxidermyinspired cross-stitch creations
September Almanac Page 6
Donrsquot Look Back Hoop Page 8
Demystifying Sewing Machine Needles Page 11
Meet the Maker Pixiecraft Handmade Page 14
Elephant Trophy Head Page 16
Poetry Corner Road through the Woods Page 19
A Little Look at Vintage Transfers Page 20
Baking Corner Srsquomores Brownies Page 22
Lovely Idea Tasselled Tote Page 24
Owl Tea Cosy Page 25
By Candlelight hellip Page 29
Quick Pieced Pin Cushion Page 32
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs Page 36
Dreamy Kindle Cover Page 37
Dream it Do it Floss amp Mischief Page 40
Making Softies with Faux Fur Page 42
Polar Bear Nursery Rug Page 44
A Look at Harris Tweed Page 48
Meet the Maker The Fox in the Attic Page 50
Lovely Idea Patchwork Pouch Page 52
All I want for Christmas Hoop Page 53
And finally hellip Page 55
Calendar Printable September Page 56
Conversion Tables Page 57
Templates Page 58
6
September
Early September often brings a period of warmand sunny weather and possibly our lastchance to enjoy the feeling of fresh air on barearms and legs It wonrsquot be long before we arereaching for winter woollies so every hot day isa gift and shouldnrsquot be taken for granted
September is the first of the autumn months -the word comes from the Latin
and its use in English dates back to
the 14th century although in the USA the termis preferred Both these words were used
interchangeably in England at one time the
latter appearing in 16th century texts in thelonger phrase ldquothe fall of the leafrdquo Interestinglythis interchangeability with the word led by
the mid-19th century to the use of as acolloquial term for execution by hanging Itcame from a play on the phrase ldquogo off with thefall of the leafrdquo which also alluded to hangingthe gallows being described as the ldquoleaflesstreerdquo Ugh
But at the beginning of the month the trees arestill in full leaf though starting to look a little tiredand dusty One of the earlier signs of autumnhere in southern England is the sight of swallowsclustering on telegraph wires gathering for theirmigration to Africa Meanwhile wild swans andgeese begin to arrive from their breeding sitesin the Arctic to over-winter here and takeadvantage of our milder winter and moreplentiful supply of food Across the countrysidebirds are plundering hedgerows for berries andwasps are gorging themselves on windfall fruits
lying fallen in the grass We too can enjoy thebenefits of naturersquos wild harvest providing ofcourse we get to it before the birds do As wellas blackberries itrsquos fun to experiment withdifferent fruits (be sure yoursquore confident whatyoursquore picking though) why not try making jellyfrom rowan berries and from wild rose hips tooas well as elderberry wine syrup and jellies -perfect for enjoying on those colder evenings tocome But remember itrsquos considered extremelybad luck to pick blackberries too late in theseason The final date for picking in some parts
of the country is Michaelmas 29th Septemberbecause by this time the Devil will havedamaged them On the other hand if yoursquoreplanning to make sloe gin then you shouldnrsquotpick the sloes until theyrsquove been touched byfrost as this is supposed to improve the flavourof the resulting drink But the downside to abumper berry harvest is that itrsquos supposed tobe an indicator of a hard winter ahead
As the month progresses and the weatherbecomes cooler and damper wild fungi beginto appear in fields and woodlands They canbe very beautiful - especially the white-spottedscarlet fly agaric the toadstool on which fairyfolk perch - or make their homes inside Butbeware this is a very lovely looking but highlypoisonous fungus so admire from a distanceand leave well alone If you do go fungushunting and plan to eat your spoils then be sureyou know exactly what yoursquore doing - if you getit wrong then the results can be disastrous
7
8
9
ldquoPeople arenrsquot goingto have faith in yourwork unless you doso get yourself out
thererdquotalks to us about her love of bright
colours her favourite designs and how she startedher business
Meet theMaker
Katy is a wife mammy to abeautiful two year old calledPoppy chronic stitcher andpassionate cake eater living inManchester She startedPixiecraft in 2012 following thesuccess of her blog which followedher adventures in teaching herselfto sew
Making is in my bones and for aslong as I can remember I have hadthe constant desire to be using myhands to make something I playedabout without lots of different craftsthroughout school until eventually Iwent onto University to study acompletely unrelated degree While Iwas there I started to get the itch tomake again and so I decided I wouldteach myself to sew with the aim ofmaking all the decorations for myupcoming wedding I began with asewing machine and 36 metres ofbunting a few poorly constructedskirts and a bag or twentyhellip butquickly realised it was not for me asI did not enjoy being so constrainedby patterns A couple of months
later a friend bought me a book onhand embroidery and I was hookedAfter embroidering just three piecesfrom patterns I started trying to drawmy own patterns and I havenrsquotlooked back and now every piece Imake and sell is drawn from my owndesign
Pixiecraft started as a littleexperiment on Facebook after yearsof friends nagging me to start sellingmy work I opened a little pagewhich had 1000 followers within amatter of weeks three years laterPixiecraft takes up most of my timeI run regular workshops teachinghand embroidery and I have joined alocal collective of artists and makerscalled The Manchester Craft Mafiaas their membership co-ordinator
Oh that is a tough one I recentlystitched a 100 silk kingfisher whichI quite like but my absolute favouritehas to be the rainbow tailedshooting star hoop It has the quotelsquoBe bold enough to use your voice
10
11
For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
12
Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
3
Welcome to the September Issue
Hello and welcome to the September issue of the Bustle amp Sew Magazine This month sees a shift awayfrom the cottons linens and florals of high summer towards a richer deeper palette with more texturesand vibrant hues to enjoy
As always Irsquove tried to include a variety of techniques in my own patterns so therersquos hand embroideryfreestyle machine applique and softies from felt and faux fur And as if that wasnrsquot enough we have alovely pin cushion project from our guest designer Ali an amazing brownie recipe interviews and photosfrom successful small craft businesses and lots of articles to enjoy too
Next monthrsquos issue will be published on Thursday 24 September Until then I hope you have a lovelymonth and manage to fit in lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
4
Your sewing machine is a big investment and it pays to take good care of it Ifstoring for a while keep it covered and dry Dust and moisture can play havoc with
the moving parts in your machineRemember to switch your machine off at the wall or unplug the supply cord if not in
use a power surge wonrsquot do it any good at all
Tips for Stitchers
5
Between the Covers hellipContributors
Rosie Studholme
Puts together all our lovelyideas shopping and bakingpages as well as researchingamp editing our features andinterviews
Katie Fenner
Talks to us about her love ofbright colours her favouritedesigns and how she startedher business
Rachel of Bakerita
Has been baking sincechildhood and now sharesher recipes through Bakerita -yum
Ali of Very Berry Handmade
Has a passion for my passionfor Liberty lawn fabricsbuying using and selling toother enthusiasts too
Michelle Kreusell
Talks to us about how she gotinto crafting where she findsher inspiration and how shestarted her business
Genevieve of Floss ampMischief
Hates dead beetles but lovesstitching her taxidermyinspired cross-stitch creations
September Almanac Page 6
Donrsquot Look Back Hoop Page 8
Demystifying Sewing Machine Needles Page 11
Meet the Maker Pixiecraft Handmade Page 14
Elephant Trophy Head Page 16
Poetry Corner Road through the Woods Page 19
A Little Look at Vintage Transfers Page 20
Baking Corner Srsquomores Brownies Page 22
Lovely Idea Tasselled Tote Page 24
Owl Tea Cosy Page 25
By Candlelight hellip Page 29
Quick Pieced Pin Cushion Page 32
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs Page 36
Dreamy Kindle Cover Page 37
Dream it Do it Floss amp Mischief Page 40
Making Softies with Faux Fur Page 42
Polar Bear Nursery Rug Page 44
A Look at Harris Tweed Page 48
Meet the Maker The Fox in the Attic Page 50
Lovely Idea Patchwork Pouch Page 52
All I want for Christmas Hoop Page 53
And finally hellip Page 55
Calendar Printable September Page 56
Conversion Tables Page 57
Templates Page 58
6
September
Early September often brings a period of warmand sunny weather and possibly our lastchance to enjoy the feeling of fresh air on barearms and legs It wonrsquot be long before we arereaching for winter woollies so every hot day isa gift and shouldnrsquot be taken for granted
September is the first of the autumn months -the word comes from the Latin
and its use in English dates back to
the 14th century although in the USA the termis preferred Both these words were used
interchangeably in England at one time the
latter appearing in 16th century texts in thelonger phrase ldquothe fall of the leafrdquo Interestinglythis interchangeability with the word led by
the mid-19th century to the use of as acolloquial term for execution by hanging Itcame from a play on the phrase ldquogo off with thefall of the leafrdquo which also alluded to hangingthe gallows being described as the ldquoleaflesstreerdquo Ugh
But at the beginning of the month the trees arestill in full leaf though starting to look a little tiredand dusty One of the earlier signs of autumnhere in southern England is the sight of swallowsclustering on telegraph wires gathering for theirmigration to Africa Meanwhile wild swans andgeese begin to arrive from their breeding sitesin the Arctic to over-winter here and takeadvantage of our milder winter and moreplentiful supply of food Across the countrysidebirds are plundering hedgerows for berries andwasps are gorging themselves on windfall fruits
lying fallen in the grass We too can enjoy thebenefits of naturersquos wild harvest providing ofcourse we get to it before the birds do As wellas blackberries itrsquos fun to experiment withdifferent fruits (be sure yoursquore confident whatyoursquore picking though) why not try making jellyfrom rowan berries and from wild rose hips tooas well as elderberry wine syrup and jellies -perfect for enjoying on those colder evenings tocome But remember itrsquos considered extremelybad luck to pick blackberries too late in theseason The final date for picking in some parts
of the country is Michaelmas 29th Septemberbecause by this time the Devil will havedamaged them On the other hand if yoursquoreplanning to make sloe gin then you shouldnrsquotpick the sloes until theyrsquove been touched byfrost as this is supposed to improve the flavourof the resulting drink But the downside to abumper berry harvest is that itrsquos supposed tobe an indicator of a hard winter ahead
As the month progresses and the weatherbecomes cooler and damper wild fungi beginto appear in fields and woodlands They canbe very beautiful - especially the white-spottedscarlet fly agaric the toadstool on which fairyfolk perch - or make their homes inside Butbeware this is a very lovely looking but highlypoisonous fungus so admire from a distanceand leave well alone If you do go fungushunting and plan to eat your spoils then be sureyou know exactly what yoursquore doing - if you getit wrong then the results can be disastrous
7
8
9
ldquoPeople arenrsquot goingto have faith in yourwork unless you doso get yourself out
thererdquotalks to us about her love of bright
colours her favourite designs and how she startedher business
Meet theMaker
Katy is a wife mammy to abeautiful two year old calledPoppy chronic stitcher andpassionate cake eater living inManchester She startedPixiecraft in 2012 following thesuccess of her blog which followedher adventures in teaching herselfto sew
Making is in my bones and for aslong as I can remember I have hadthe constant desire to be using myhands to make something I playedabout without lots of different craftsthroughout school until eventually Iwent onto University to study acompletely unrelated degree While Iwas there I started to get the itch tomake again and so I decided I wouldteach myself to sew with the aim ofmaking all the decorations for myupcoming wedding I began with asewing machine and 36 metres ofbunting a few poorly constructedskirts and a bag or twentyhellip butquickly realised it was not for me asI did not enjoy being so constrainedby patterns A couple of months
later a friend bought me a book onhand embroidery and I was hookedAfter embroidering just three piecesfrom patterns I started trying to drawmy own patterns and I havenrsquotlooked back and now every piece Imake and sell is drawn from my owndesign
Pixiecraft started as a littleexperiment on Facebook after yearsof friends nagging me to start sellingmy work I opened a little pagewhich had 1000 followers within amatter of weeks three years laterPixiecraft takes up most of my timeI run regular workshops teachinghand embroidery and I have joined alocal collective of artists and makerscalled The Manchester Craft Mafiaas their membership co-ordinator
Oh that is a tough one I recentlystitched a 100 silk kingfisher whichI quite like but my absolute favouritehas to be the rainbow tailedshooting star hoop It has the quotelsquoBe bold enough to use your voice
10
11
For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
12
Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
4
Your sewing machine is a big investment and it pays to take good care of it Ifstoring for a while keep it covered and dry Dust and moisture can play havoc with
the moving parts in your machineRemember to switch your machine off at the wall or unplug the supply cord if not in
use a power surge wonrsquot do it any good at all
Tips for Stitchers
5
Between the Covers hellipContributors
Rosie Studholme
Puts together all our lovelyideas shopping and bakingpages as well as researchingamp editing our features andinterviews
Katie Fenner
Talks to us about her love ofbright colours her favouritedesigns and how she startedher business
Rachel of Bakerita
Has been baking sincechildhood and now sharesher recipes through Bakerita -yum
Ali of Very Berry Handmade
Has a passion for my passionfor Liberty lawn fabricsbuying using and selling toother enthusiasts too
Michelle Kreusell
Talks to us about how she gotinto crafting where she findsher inspiration and how shestarted her business
Genevieve of Floss ampMischief
Hates dead beetles but lovesstitching her taxidermyinspired cross-stitch creations
September Almanac Page 6
Donrsquot Look Back Hoop Page 8
Demystifying Sewing Machine Needles Page 11
Meet the Maker Pixiecraft Handmade Page 14
Elephant Trophy Head Page 16
Poetry Corner Road through the Woods Page 19
A Little Look at Vintage Transfers Page 20
Baking Corner Srsquomores Brownies Page 22
Lovely Idea Tasselled Tote Page 24
Owl Tea Cosy Page 25
By Candlelight hellip Page 29
Quick Pieced Pin Cushion Page 32
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs Page 36
Dreamy Kindle Cover Page 37
Dream it Do it Floss amp Mischief Page 40
Making Softies with Faux Fur Page 42
Polar Bear Nursery Rug Page 44
A Look at Harris Tweed Page 48
Meet the Maker The Fox in the Attic Page 50
Lovely Idea Patchwork Pouch Page 52
All I want for Christmas Hoop Page 53
And finally hellip Page 55
Calendar Printable September Page 56
Conversion Tables Page 57
Templates Page 58
6
September
Early September often brings a period of warmand sunny weather and possibly our lastchance to enjoy the feeling of fresh air on barearms and legs It wonrsquot be long before we arereaching for winter woollies so every hot day isa gift and shouldnrsquot be taken for granted
September is the first of the autumn months -the word comes from the Latin
and its use in English dates back to
the 14th century although in the USA the termis preferred Both these words were used
interchangeably in England at one time the
latter appearing in 16th century texts in thelonger phrase ldquothe fall of the leafrdquo Interestinglythis interchangeability with the word led by
the mid-19th century to the use of as acolloquial term for execution by hanging Itcame from a play on the phrase ldquogo off with thefall of the leafrdquo which also alluded to hangingthe gallows being described as the ldquoleaflesstreerdquo Ugh
But at the beginning of the month the trees arestill in full leaf though starting to look a little tiredand dusty One of the earlier signs of autumnhere in southern England is the sight of swallowsclustering on telegraph wires gathering for theirmigration to Africa Meanwhile wild swans andgeese begin to arrive from their breeding sitesin the Arctic to over-winter here and takeadvantage of our milder winter and moreplentiful supply of food Across the countrysidebirds are plundering hedgerows for berries andwasps are gorging themselves on windfall fruits
lying fallen in the grass We too can enjoy thebenefits of naturersquos wild harvest providing ofcourse we get to it before the birds do As wellas blackberries itrsquos fun to experiment withdifferent fruits (be sure yoursquore confident whatyoursquore picking though) why not try making jellyfrom rowan berries and from wild rose hips tooas well as elderberry wine syrup and jellies -perfect for enjoying on those colder evenings tocome But remember itrsquos considered extremelybad luck to pick blackberries too late in theseason The final date for picking in some parts
of the country is Michaelmas 29th Septemberbecause by this time the Devil will havedamaged them On the other hand if yoursquoreplanning to make sloe gin then you shouldnrsquotpick the sloes until theyrsquove been touched byfrost as this is supposed to improve the flavourof the resulting drink But the downside to abumper berry harvest is that itrsquos supposed tobe an indicator of a hard winter ahead
As the month progresses and the weatherbecomes cooler and damper wild fungi beginto appear in fields and woodlands They canbe very beautiful - especially the white-spottedscarlet fly agaric the toadstool on which fairyfolk perch - or make their homes inside Butbeware this is a very lovely looking but highlypoisonous fungus so admire from a distanceand leave well alone If you do go fungushunting and plan to eat your spoils then be sureyou know exactly what yoursquore doing - if you getit wrong then the results can be disastrous
7
8
9
ldquoPeople arenrsquot goingto have faith in yourwork unless you doso get yourself out
thererdquotalks to us about her love of bright
colours her favourite designs and how she startedher business
Meet theMaker
Katy is a wife mammy to abeautiful two year old calledPoppy chronic stitcher andpassionate cake eater living inManchester She startedPixiecraft in 2012 following thesuccess of her blog which followedher adventures in teaching herselfto sew
Making is in my bones and for aslong as I can remember I have hadthe constant desire to be using myhands to make something I playedabout without lots of different craftsthroughout school until eventually Iwent onto University to study acompletely unrelated degree While Iwas there I started to get the itch tomake again and so I decided I wouldteach myself to sew with the aim ofmaking all the decorations for myupcoming wedding I began with asewing machine and 36 metres ofbunting a few poorly constructedskirts and a bag or twentyhellip butquickly realised it was not for me asI did not enjoy being so constrainedby patterns A couple of months
later a friend bought me a book onhand embroidery and I was hookedAfter embroidering just three piecesfrom patterns I started trying to drawmy own patterns and I havenrsquotlooked back and now every piece Imake and sell is drawn from my owndesign
Pixiecraft started as a littleexperiment on Facebook after yearsof friends nagging me to start sellingmy work I opened a little pagewhich had 1000 followers within amatter of weeks three years laterPixiecraft takes up most of my timeI run regular workshops teachinghand embroidery and I have joined alocal collective of artists and makerscalled The Manchester Craft Mafiaas their membership co-ordinator
Oh that is a tough one I recentlystitched a 100 silk kingfisher whichI quite like but my absolute favouritehas to be the rainbow tailedshooting star hoop It has the quotelsquoBe bold enough to use your voice
10
11
For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
12
Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
5
Between the Covers hellipContributors
Rosie Studholme
Puts together all our lovelyideas shopping and bakingpages as well as researchingamp editing our features andinterviews
Katie Fenner
Talks to us about her love ofbright colours her favouritedesigns and how she startedher business
Rachel of Bakerita
Has been baking sincechildhood and now sharesher recipes through Bakerita -yum
Ali of Very Berry Handmade
Has a passion for my passionfor Liberty lawn fabricsbuying using and selling toother enthusiasts too
Michelle Kreusell
Talks to us about how she gotinto crafting where she findsher inspiration and how shestarted her business
Genevieve of Floss ampMischief
Hates dead beetles but lovesstitching her taxidermyinspired cross-stitch creations
September Almanac Page 6
Donrsquot Look Back Hoop Page 8
Demystifying Sewing Machine Needles Page 11
Meet the Maker Pixiecraft Handmade Page 14
Elephant Trophy Head Page 16
Poetry Corner Road through the Woods Page 19
A Little Look at Vintage Transfers Page 20
Baking Corner Srsquomores Brownies Page 22
Lovely Idea Tasselled Tote Page 24
Owl Tea Cosy Page 25
By Candlelight hellip Page 29
Quick Pieced Pin Cushion Page 32
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs Page 36
Dreamy Kindle Cover Page 37
Dream it Do it Floss amp Mischief Page 40
Making Softies with Faux Fur Page 42
Polar Bear Nursery Rug Page 44
A Look at Harris Tweed Page 48
Meet the Maker The Fox in the Attic Page 50
Lovely Idea Patchwork Pouch Page 52
All I want for Christmas Hoop Page 53
And finally hellip Page 55
Calendar Printable September Page 56
Conversion Tables Page 57
Templates Page 58
6
September
Early September often brings a period of warmand sunny weather and possibly our lastchance to enjoy the feeling of fresh air on barearms and legs It wonrsquot be long before we arereaching for winter woollies so every hot day isa gift and shouldnrsquot be taken for granted
September is the first of the autumn months -the word comes from the Latin
and its use in English dates back to
the 14th century although in the USA the termis preferred Both these words were used
interchangeably in England at one time the
latter appearing in 16th century texts in thelonger phrase ldquothe fall of the leafrdquo Interestinglythis interchangeability with the word led by
the mid-19th century to the use of as acolloquial term for execution by hanging Itcame from a play on the phrase ldquogo off with thefall of the leafrdquo which also alluded to hangingthe gallows being described as the ldquoleaflesstreerdquo Ugh
But at the beginning of the month the trees arestill in full leaf though starting to look a little tiredand dusty One of the earlier signs of autumnhere in southern England is the sight of swallowsclustering on telegraph wires gathering for theirmigration to Africa Meanwhile wild swans andgeese begin to arrive from their breeding sitesin the Arctic to over-winter here and takeadvantage of our milder winter and moreplentiful supply of food Across the countrysidebirds are plundering hedgerows for berries andwasps are gorging themselves on windfall fruits
lying fallen in the grass We too can enjoy thebenefits of naturersquos wild harvest providing ofcourse we get to it before the birds do As wellas blackberries itrsquos fun to experiment withdifferent fruits (be sure yoursquore confident whatyoursquore picking though) why not try making jellyfrom rowan berries and from wild rose hips tooas well as elderberry wine syrup and jellies -perfect for enjoying on those colder evenings tocome But remember itrsquos considered extremelybad luck to pick blackberries too late in theseason The final date for picking in some parts
of the country is Michaelmas 29th Septemberbecause by this time the Devil will havedamaged them On the other hand if yoursquoreplanning to make sloe gin then you shouldnrsquotpick the sloes until theyrsquove been touched byfrost as this is supposed to improve the flavourof the resulting drink But the downside to abumper berry harvest is that itrsquos supposed tobe an indicator of a hard winter ahead
As the month progresses and the weatherbecomes cooler and damper wild fungi beginto appear in fields and woodlands They canbe very beautiful - especially the white-spottedscarlet fly agaric the toadstool on which fairyfolk perch - or make their homes inside Butbeware this is a very lovely looking but highlypoisonous fungus so admire from a distanceand leave well alone If you do go fungushunting and plan to eat your spoils then be sureyou know exactly what yoursquore doing - if you getit wrong then the results can be disastrous
7
8
9
ldquoPeople arenrsquot goingto have faith in yourwork unless you doso get yourself out
thererdquotalks to us about her love of bright
colours her favourite designs and how she startedher business
Meet theMaker
Katy is a wife mammy to abeautiful two year old calledPoppy chronic stitcher andpassionate cake eater living inManchester She startedPixiecraft in 2012 following thesuccess of her blog which followedher adventures in teaching herselfto sew
Making is in my bones and for aslong as I can remember I have hadthe constant desire to be using myhands to make something I playedabout without lots of different craftsthroughout school until eventually Iwent onto University to study acompletely unrelated degree While Iwas there I started to get the itch tomake again and so I decided I wouldteach myself to sew with the aim ofmaking all the decorations for myupcoming wedding I began with asewing machine and 36 metres ofbunting a few poorly constructedskirts and a bag or twentyhellip butquickly realised it was not for me asI did not enjoy being so constrainedby patterns A couple of months
later a friend bought me a book onhand embroidery and I was hookedAfter embroidering just three piecesfrom patterns I started trying to drawmy own patterns and I havenrsquotlooked back and now every piece Imake and sell is drawn from my owndesign
Pixiecraft started as a littleexperiment on Facebook after yearsof friends nagging me to start sellingmy work I opened a little pagewhich had 1000 followers within amatter of weeks three years laterPixiecraft takes up most of my timeI run regular workshops teachinghand embroidery and I have joined alocal collective of artists and makerscalled The Manchester Craft Mafiaas their membership co-ordinator
Oh that is a tough one I recentlystitched a 100 silk kingfisher whichI quite like but my absolute favouritehas to be the rainbow tailedshooting star hoop It has the quotelsquoBe bold enough to use your voice
10
11
For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
12
Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
6
September
Early September often brings a period of warmand sunny weather and possibly our lastchance to enjoy the feeling of fresh air on barearms and legs It wonrsquot be long before we arereaching for winter woollies so every hot day isa gift and shouldnrsquot be taken for granted
September is the first of the autumn months -the word comes from the Latin
and its use in English dates back to
the 14th century although in the USA the termis preferred Both these words were used
interchangeably in England at one time the
latter appearing in 16th century texts in thelonger phrase ldquothe fall of the leafrdquo Interestinglythis interchangeability with the word led by
the mid-19th century to the use of as acolloquial term for execution by hanging Itcame from a play on the phrase ldquogo off with thefall of the leafrdquo which also alluded to hangingthe gallows being described as the ldquoleaflesstreerdquo Ugh
But at the beginning of the month the trees arestill in full leaf though starting to look a little tiredand dusty One of the earlier signs of autumnhere in southern England is the sight of swallowsclustering on telegraph wires gathering for theirmigration to Africa Meanwhile wild swans andgeese begin to arrive from their breeding sitesin the Arctic to over-winter here and takeadvantage of our milder winter and moreplentiful supply of food Across the countrysidebirds are plundering hedgerows for berries andwasps are gorging themselves on windfall fruits
lying fallen in the grass We too can enjoy thebenefits of naturersquos wild harvest providing ofcourse we get to it before the birds do As wellas blackberries itrsquos fun to experiment withdifferent fruits (be sure yoursquore confident whatyoursquore picking though) why not try making jellyfrom rowan berries and from wild rose hips tooas well as elderberry wine syrup and jellies -perfect for enjoying on those colder evenings tocome But remember itrsquos considered extremelybad luck to pick blackberries too late in theseason The final date for picking in some parts
of the country is Michaelmas 29th Septemberbecause by this time the Devil will havedamaged them On the other hand if yoursquoreplanning to make sloe gin then you shouldnrsquotpick the sloes until theyrsquove been touched byfrost as this is supposed to improve the flavourof the resulting drink But the downside to abumper berry harvest is that itrsquos supposed tobe an indicator of a hard winter ahead
As the month progresses and the weatherbecomes cooler and damper wild fungi beginto appear in fields and woodlands They canbe very beautiful - especially the white-spottedscarlet fly agaric the toadstool on which fairyfolk perch - or make their homes inside Butbeware this is a very lovely looking but highlypoisonous fungus so admire from a distanceand leave well alone If you do go fungushunting and plan to eat your spoils then be sureyou know exactly what yoursquore doing - if you getit wrong then the results can be disastrous
7
8
9
ldquoPeople arenrsquot goingto have faith in yourwork unless you doso get yourself out
thererdquotalks to us about her love of bright
colours her favourite designs and how she startedher business
Meet theMaker
Katy is a wife mammy to abeautiful two year old calledPoppy chronic stitcher andpassionate cake eater living inManchester She startedPixiecraft in 2012 following thesuccess of her blog which followedher adventures in teaching herselfto sew
Making is in my bones and for aslong as I can remember I have hadthe constant desire to be using myhands to make something I playedabout without lots of different craftsthroughout school until eventually Iwent onto University to study acompletely unrelated degree While Iwas there I started to get the itch tomake again and so I decided I wouldteach myself to sew with the aim ofmaking all the decorations for myupcoming wedding I began with asewing machine and 36 metres ofbunting a few poorly constructedskirts and a bag or twentyhellip butquickly realised it was not for me asI did not enjoy being so constrainedby patterns A couple of months
later a friend bought me a book onhand embroidery and I was hookedAfter embroidering just three piecesfrom patterns I started trying to drawmy own patterns and I havenrsquotlooked back and now every piece Imake and sell is drawn from my owndesign
Pixiecraft started as a littleexperiment on Facebook after yearsof friends nagging me to start sellingmy work I opened a little pagewhich had 1000 followers within amatter of weeks three years laterPixiecraft takes up most of my timeI run regular workshops teachinghand embroidery and I have joined alocal collective of artists and makerscalled The Manchester Craft Mafiaas their membership co-ordinator
Oh that is a tough one I recentlystitched a 100 silk kingfisher whichI quite like but my absolute favouritehas to be the rainbow tailedshooting star hoop It has the quotelsquoBe bold enough to use your voice
10
11
For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
12
Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
7
8
9
ldquoPeople arenrsquot goingto have faith in yourwork unless you doso get yourself out
thererdquotalks to us about her love of bright
colours her favourite designs and how she startedher business
Meet theMaker
Katy is a wife mammy to abeautiful two year old calledPoppy chronic stitcher andpassionate cake eater living inManchester She startedPixiecraft in 2012 following thesuccess of her blog which followedher adventures in teaching herselfto sew
Making is in my bones and for aslong as I can remember I have hadthe constant desire to be using myhands to make something I playedabout without lots of different craftsthroughout school until eventually Iwent onto University to study acompletely unrelated degree While Iwas there I started to get the itch tomake again and so I decided I wouldteach myself to sew with the aim ofmaking all the decorations for myupcoming wedding I began with asewing machine and 36 metres ofbunting a few poorly constructedskirts and a bag or twentyhellip butquickly realised it was not for me asI did not enjoy being so constrainedby patterns A couple of months
later a friend bought me a book onhand embroidery and I was hookedAfter embroidering just three piecesfrom patterns I started trying to drawmy own patterns and I havenrsquotlooked back and now every piece Imake and sell is drawn from my owndesign
Pixiecraft started as a littleexperiment on Facebook after yearsof friends nagging me to start sellingmy work I opened a little pagewhich had 1000 followers within amatter of weeks three years laterPixiecraft takes up most of my timeI run regular workshops teachinghand embroidery and I have joined alocal collective of artists and makerscalled The Manchester Craft Mafiaas their membership co-ordinator
Oh that is a tough one I recentlystitched a 100 silk kingfisher whichI quite like but my absolute favouritehas to be the rainbow tailedshooting star hoop It has the quotelsquoBe bold enough to use your voice
10
11
For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
12
Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
8
9
ldquoPeople arenrsquot goingto have faith in yourwork unless you doso get yourself out
thererdquotalks to us about her love of bright
colours her favourite designs and how she startedher business
Meet theMaker
Katy is a wife mammy to abeautiful two year old calledPoppy chronic stitcher andpassionate cake eater living inManchester She startedPixiecraft in 2012 following thesuccess of her blog which followedher adventures in teaching herselfto sew
Making is in my bones and for aslong as I can remember I have hadthe constant desire to be using myhands to make something I playedabout without lots of different craftsthroughout school until eventually Iwent onto University to study acompletely unrelated degree While Iwas there I started to get the itch tomake again and so I decided I wouldteach myself to sew with the aim ofmaking all the decorations for myupcoming wedding I began with asewing machine and 36 metres ofbunting a few poorly constructedskirts and a bag or twentyhellip butquickly realised it was not for me asI did not enjoy being so constrainedby patterns A couple of months
later a friend bought me a book onhand embroidery and I was hookedAfter embroidering just three piecesfrom patterns I started trying to drawmy own patterns and I havenrsquotlooked back and now every piece Imake and sell is drawn from my owndesign
Pixiecraft started as a littleexperiment on Facebook after yearsof friends nagging me to start sellingmy work I opened a little pagewhich had 1000 followers within amatter of weeks three years laterPixiecraft takes up most of my timeI run regular workshops teachinghand embroidery and I have joined alocal collective of artists and makerscalled The Manchester Craft Mafiaas their membership co-ordinator
Oh that is a tough one I recentlystitched a 100 silk kingfisher whichI quite like but my absolute favouritehas to be the rainbow tailedshooting star hoop It has the quotelsquoBe bold enough to use your voice
10
11
For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
12
Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
9
ldquoPeople arenrsquot goingto have faith in yourwork unless you doso get yourself out
thererdquotalks to us about her love of bright
colours her favourite designs and how she startedher business
Meet theMaker
Katy is a wife mammy to abeautiful two year old calledPoppy chronic stitcher andpassionate cake eater living inManchester She startedPixiecraft in 2012 following thesuccess of her blog which followedher adventures in teaching herselfto sew
Making is in my bones and for aslong as I can remember I have hadthe constant desire to be using myhands to make something I playedabout without lots of different craftsthroughout school until eventually Iwent onto University to study acompletely unrelated degree While Iwas there I started to get the itch tomake again and so I decided I wouldteach myself to sew with the aim ofmaking all the decorations for myupcoming wedding I began with asewing machine and 36 metres ofbunting a few poorly constructedskirts and a bag or twentyhellip butquickly realised it was not for me asI did not enjoy being so constrainedby patterns A couple of months
later a friend bought me a book onhand embroidery and I was hookedAfter embroidering just three piecesfrom patterns I started trying to drawmy own patterns and I havenrsquotlooked back and now every piece Imake and sell is drawn from my owndesign
Pixiecraft started as a littleexperiment on Facebook after yearsof friends nagging me to start sellingmy work I opened a little pagewhich had 1000 followers within amatter of weeks three years laterPixiecraft takes up most of my timeI run regular workshops teachinghand embroidery and I have joined alocal collective of artists and makerscalled The Manchester Craft Mafiaas their membership co-ordinator
Oh that is a tough one I recentlystitched a 100 silk kingfisher whichI quite like but my absolute favouritehas to be the rainbow tailedshooting star hoop It has the quotelsquoBe bold enough to use your voice
10
11
For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
12
Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
10
11
For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
12
Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
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For the graham crustgt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter meltedgt 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
For the browniesgt 10 tablespoons (1frac14 sticks) unsaltedbuttergt 1frac14 cups (875 oz) granulated sugargt frac34 cups plus 2 tablespoons (25 oz)unsweetened cocoa powdergt frac14 teaspoon saltgt 1 teaspoon vanilla extractgt 2 large eggsgt frac12 cup (225 oz) all-purpose flourgt 1 cup milk chocolate chipsgt frac12 cup marshmallow fluffgt 1 cup mini marshmallows
SrsquomoresBrownies
gt Preheat oven to 325degF Line an 8-by-8-inch baking panwith aluminum foil or parchment paper leaving overhang onthe sides Spray with nonstick cooking spray set pan aside
gt In a bowl combine melted butter and graham crackercrumbs Press into prepared pan Set aside
gt In a large microwave-safe bowl combine butter sugarcocoa salt and heat on high power to melt about 45seconds Stop to stir and heat in 10-second bursts untilmixture has melted and can be stirred smooth (mine took45 seconds + 15 seconds) Batter will be very granular
gt Add the vanilla eggs and stir vigorously until batter isthick shiny and well blended Add the flour and stir untilyou cannot see it any longer Fold in the chocolate chipsPour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
gt Dollop half of the marshmallow fluff all over the batter andswirl slightly with a knife Spread the remaining battercarefully over the marshmallow fluff Repeat with theremaining marshmallow on top of the brownie batter With
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Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
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12
Looka lovely idea
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This gorgeous tasselled tote bag by the lovely Chloe fromBoxwood Avenue is sure to turn heads Quick and easy to makeyou can pretty up your bag in no timeImage amp Tutorial wwwboxwoodavenuecom
TasselledTote
wwwboxwoodavenuecom
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
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22
13
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
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20
21
22
14
By Candlelight hellipIn September the evenings are drawing in rapidly - indeed by the end of the monthwe will have passed the autumn equinox and the nights will be longer than the daysItrsquos usually still too warm for a fire so I love to fill my hearth with candles to enjoy theirflickering light and enjoy their glow through the dusky twilight hours
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
15
3 coordinating fabrics measuring 812in x 1in for the pincushion top
1 piece of fabric measuring 3 12in x 312in for pincushion back
2 pieces of medium iron-on interfacingmeasuring 3 12in x 3 12in
Coordinating threadStuffing2 buttons and strong thread
The seam allowances is 14in throughout
A word of warning Donrsquot choose fabrics for the 2outer strips which are too close in colour or tone Theway the pattern works means that you will end up witha symbol with rather horrible associations on the topof your pincushion
I used orange thread so you can see my stitches ndashplease do use a coordinating thread If you are usinglots of different colour fabrics in your pincushion aneutral thread is a good choice I often use pale greyor pale beige
Quick-pieced Pin Cushion
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
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20
21
22
16
Septemberrsquos Favourite Blogs
Jenny is an illustrator designer and generallyartsy craftsy person and shares projectsideas and such on Jenny Allsorts
Emma Lamb is a British crochet designerand blogger living in the beautiful city ofEdinburgh - read more over on her blog
Jesse As well as a day-job and Jesse alsoruns her own online quilt shop called Sewand Quilt Catch up with her blog here
Townmouse offers readers a glimpse insidethe world of Kristine an Australianchildrenswear designer
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
17
9 10
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
19
20
21
22
18
And finally hellip
Wersquove come to the end of another issue andI do hope yoursquove enjoyed the time wersquovespent together
At the new Bustle amp Sew HQ here in Somersetwersquore all enjoying those last few days of latesummer sunshine but therersquos a change in theair now as the days shorten rapidly thechildren return to school and before long thefirst frost will appear and autumn will reallyhave begun
The Newfies and I meanwhile will be headingoff along new (to us) hedgerows to collectand use all the good things that can be foundin the countryside around us at this time ofyear It may take us a little while to discoverall the best spots where the ripest juiciestfruits can be found but wersquore going to havea lot of fun along the way
Irsquove always believed that some of the nicestautumn pickings are those you find for freefrom hedges and trees while the soft dampEnglish weather brings out clutches ofmushrooms across fields and meadows Ifthe weather has been kind and you can getthere before the squirrels there may be hazeland cob nuts to find amongst the turning
leaves Then itrsquos home again to stitch (me)and snooze (Daisy and Ben) in front of the logburnerhellip
Therersquos lots more Bustle amp Sew to enjoy overthe coming weeks and months Octoberrsquosmagazine will be published on Thursday 24September and wersquoll be launching ourChristmas kits in October too Irsquom veryexcited to have been asked to teach somesoftie making classes next spring and Irsquoll besure to let you know nearer the time whereand when theyrsquore happening
But until then hellip
I hope you have a very happy and fruitfulSeptember with lots of time for stitching
Best wishes
Helen xx
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22